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Post by michaelc on Oct 30, 2020 9:41:40 GMT -5
Well so much for this morning. Had a deer go flying past me right at first light but couldn't tell the sex. It was moving like Earnhardt Sr did back in his day. Seen 2 small fawns that got within 8 yrds of me and I could've nailed them both but I let them pass on by and slip off before I eased my way out. Mother-in-law has been in the hospital for a few days and I volunteered to go pick her up. I'll be back out this afternoon/evening in hopes of picking up where I left off.
Good luck and be safe y'all.
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Post by coach39 on Oct 30, 2020 9:41:47 GMT -5
Found him went about 50 yards another deer up here with him that blew and sounded like a horse running never saw it. Send pics later tall 8 with a broken brow
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Post by popcornridgevevay on Oct 30, 2020 9:42:53 GMT -5
Had two young 10 pointers walk by at 70 yards at 9 am. Grunted at them but they kept walking. Wind is ridiculous today - swirling from every direction - hunting in Switzerland county - vacation day from work
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2020 9:43:08 GMT -5
Had a doe close but couldn't get my limbs clear of the tree to shoot. They walked off, mechanic called letting me know the truck was done so hurried down. Got to back porch and watched 2 more does walk right by my stand....at least it wasn't one of the big bucks! Those deer have you patterned! They seem to know. I have a theory that I think might work. I plan to test this year. When I hunt all morning and see nothing. Leave weapon and gear in stand, but get down walk out some and then walk back as quiet as possible. See if they come out then.
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Post by mstr2175 on Oct 30, 2020 9:53:05 GMT -5
Second sit of the season this morning. Had two young bucks come in around 9 and started sparring in front of me-really cool to see. Little 8 point knocked the fork to the ground. No sign of any big boys yet
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Post by michaelc on Oct 30, 2020 9:53:23 GMT -5
Had a doe close but couldn't get my limbs clear of the tree to shoot. They walked off, mechanic called letting me know the truck was done so hurried down. Got to back porch and watched 2 more does walk right by my stand....at least it wasn't one of the big bucks! Those deer have you patterned! They seem to know. I have a theory that I think might work. I plan to test this year. When I hunt all morning and see nothing. Leave weapon and gear in stand, but get down walk out some and then walk back as quiet as possible. See if they come out then. You might be on to something there waynes. That how I seen those 2 small ones this morning. I went walking around and doubled back slow and easy and they were smelling and following my tracks.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2020 10:03:10 GMT -5
Those deer have you patterned! They seem to know. I have a theory that I think might work. I plan to test this year. When I hunt all morning and see nothing. Leave weapon and gear in stand, but get down walk out some and then walk back as quiet as possible. See if they come out then. You might be on to something there waynes. That how I seen those 2 small ones this morning. I went walking around and doubled back slow and easy and they were smelling and following my tracks. Twice over the last 5 years I've watched my brother get out. I'm on one sided of a big ridge and brother on the other. We both walk up to the top of the ridge and out. Twice I've seen a huge buck walk the ridge about 20 minutes after my brother leaves. Once bow hunting and 2nd time gun. I could not get a shot either time. That is when I moved the stand last year to get a better placement the next time.
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Post by duff on Oct 30, 2020 10:12:26 GMT -5
It is no doubt they pattern us if hunting or just letting the dog out. They know when the neighbors are doing their thing
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2020 10:27:24 GMT -5
You might be on to something there waynes. That how I seen those 2 small ones this morning. I went walking around and doubled back slow and easy and they were smelling and following my tracks. Twice over the last 5 years I've watched my brother get out. I'm on one sided of a big ridge and brother on the other. We both walk up to the top of the ridge and out. Twice I've seen a huge buck walk the ridge about 20 minutes after my brother leaves. Once bow hunting and 2nd time gun. I could not get a shot either time. That is when I moved the stand last year to get a better placement the next time. I read this once in an outdoor magazine years ago, and saw it once with my own eyes-it does seem to work. The writer said that of you unexpectedly bump dear, either quickly get your climber up, or, quickly find a spot on the ground to get settled in and wait. Generally, within 45 minutes or so, the deer will return to that general area after having made a big loop back. They may not come to the exact spot you jumped them from, but they will usually return to that general vicinity. I saw that very thing happen once in a hunting situation and I eventually killed a nice buck because of it.
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Post by bowonlykindofguy1 on Oct 30, 2020 11:15:28 GMT -5
Found him went about 50 yards another deer up here with him that blew and sounded like a horse running never saw it. Send pics later tall 8 with a broken brow Congratulations coach can't wait to see pics and hear the story.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 30, 2020 11:48:17 GMT -5
All I saw this morning was one doe out through the brush. Thought I heard some grunting at one time. Pretty slow morning.
I'm at work now, plan is to get a few hours in then back out in the woods this evening.
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Post by welder on Oct 30, 2020 11:48:27 GMT -5
Climbed down at Noon, zero sightings, gonna mulch some leaves and hit it again this evening.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 30, 2020 12:19:57 GMT -5
I had a doe, a fawn and a yearling come in from down wind. I had my Ozonics on. They got to within 25 yards and went on alert. The old walk around stiff legged bit. They never spooked but the lead doe knew something wasn’t right. They finally went back the way that they came.
Got down shortly thereafter and when I started walking down the rock road to my truck there was a big doe standing in the road about 30 yards from my truck.
Nice morning!
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Post by butlerj on Oct 30, 2020 13:30:56 GMT -5
I blanked, Saw nothing. My uncle said he seen a 4 pt. He passed.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2020 13:46:40 GMT -5
I'm home and keeping work on until 3:30 then pack and head to Switzerland county. Might hit the blind real quick for last hour or so. Should get there around 5pm, its and hour drive without rush hour..
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Post by coach39 on Oct 30, 2020 13:56:17 GMT -5
How do you add pics to this
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Post by duff on Oct 30, 2020 13:57:31 GMT -5
Gonna grill some steaks and burgers and hit a new farm for the evening and morning.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2020 14:12:12 GMT -5
How do you add pics to this Most use Tapatalk or imgur. Both work well. I think there is link to posting picture.
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Post by michaelc on Oct 30, 2020 14:21:52 GMT -5
Well now that I got my brownie points for picking up my mother-in-law and got all the chores done I'm headed back to the woods until dark to see how this gorgeous afternoon/evening sit will unfold. Good luck to those who venture out this evening.
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Post by welder on Oct 30, 2020 14:29:03 GMT -5
Settled back in for the evening, good luck!
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